Government Affairs and Public Policy Lead, Google Cloud

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  • Singapore
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
Google will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require Google's sponsorship of a visa.Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 7 years of experience in policy analysis and campaigns, working on technology issues or the policy environments that surround them.
  • 7 years of experience working within government, think tanks, public interest groups, technology industry groups, or corporate public policy organizations.
Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience working on public policy issues in the technology industry as a trusted advisor and partner to business teams in go-to-market, product development, legal and risk/compliance.
  • Experience in policy and regulatory issues relating to Cloud products and services (e.g. IaaS, PaaS and SaaS products) and Technical Infrastructure (data centers, cloud regions and subsea cables).
  • Experience in government relations and political acumen, leading public sector outcomes and policy implementations.
  • Experience in government relations and public policy across multiple Asia Pacific jurisdictions and markets. Leading and executing cross-functional projects.
About the jobAs a member of Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you'll be part of a global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You’ll combine creativity and intellectual excellence with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives. In this role, you’ll advocate for Google to bring external perspectives back into the company to inform our perception and direction. You're passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of how we use and build technology for everyone.Google takes its responsibilities seriously, including engaging with government and other stakeholders on important public policy challenges. The Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team leads the company’s engagement with executive branch officials, legislators, regulators and third-parties in the formation of public policy. Working closely with Google leaders, GAPP seeks to identify key policy issues, listen carefully to others’ views and opinions, and distill and share the company’s perspective on those issues with external stakeholders. While we focus on challenges affecting the internet, our issue areas are increasingly broad and encompass many areas where public policy, business, and technology intersect.Responsibilities
  • Develop and lead government affairs and policy initiatives to create an operating and regulatory environment for Google Cloud across markets in Asia Pacific.
  • Build policy debates and advocate for pro-innovation policies that advance digital transformation through cloud adoption, responsible AI development, secure cross-border data flows, digital trust and enabling regulatory frameworks.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to Google Cloud leadership on policy and political matters, using government engagement and policy levers to unlock opportunities for Google Cloud in the public sector and regulated industries.
  • Lead policy and government engagement efforts to support the expansion of Google's Technical Infrastructure, including data centers, cloud regions, subsea cables and supply chain activities.
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